Honest moments.
Timeless beauty.
Sara Atteby – Documentary Wedding Photographer based in Ottawa.
If you want to be fully present on your wedding day, not curating moments but living them, then you need a photographer you can trust to see it all, feel it all, and document it with care and honesty. This event will be a collision of past and future, a snapshot of who you’ve been and who you’re becoming together. I don’t flinch from the truth – the tears, the joy, the unscripted chaos. I’m here to document not just what happened, but the silent narratives unfolding between the lines. Your story.
About Your Photographer.
In the German language, a photographer doesn’t take a photo, they make one. This distinction defines how I work. I’ve spent my life learning that the most powerful stories are told through empathy and observation, not through industry scripts or passing trends. I sit somewhat on the edge of the wedding industry, committed instead to the craft of honest photography.
My goal is to collaborate with you to make something genuine — a lasting reference to your unique history. This approach has earned me a top-3 WPJA ranking for wedding photography in Ottawa, an organization judged by world-class photojournalists and news editors.
Originally from Australia, my journey took me through Germany, Belgium, and the UK, where I assisted street photography legends and documented stories before setting down roots in Canada in 2022 with my husband and three children. Whether I’m documenting a wedding or out walking our dog in Kanata, my eye is always searching for the fleeting and the authentic.
I can’t wait to help tell your story. Here is a little more of mine…
“…The perspective of her photos as a documentary photographer make it seem like our photos were taken by a guest in the middle of the action, and the results are beautiful…”
Michael + Guillaume
The Approach: Quiet, Attentive, Unscripted.
As your photographer, I will be discreet, professional, and compassionate. I want you to celebrate as you are, without spending time doing anything that feels unnatural. My approach is candid and genuine so that you will have beautiful, honest images to cherish for a lifetime.
Two Decades of Craft
Educated in fine arts and visual media, with over 20 years of international experience documenting real stories with artistic intention and technical discipline.
Meticulous Attention
From the moment we meet, to shooting the subtle glances and grand gestures, to editing your images. I’m meticulous at every stage.
Discreet Presence
Unobtrusive by design. I move through your celebration like an invited guest, putting everyone at ease so you can completely forget the camera is there.
Pricing.
Every celebration carries its own cadence, whether that means a full-day story or a focused, intimate gathering.
- Full Wedding Collections: Beginning at $2,700 + HST (continuous coverage from 6 hours and upwards)
- Intimate Weddings & Elopements: Beginning at $900 + HST (tailored 2 to 4-hour coverage for weekday and off-season celebrations)
Planning an unconventional celebration, a multi-day event, or something far off the beaten path? I am always happy to design a custom collection to fit your vision.
Kim + Matthew
Helen + Ryland
Carolina + Jake
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Captured our camp-style wedding perfectly! We absolutely loved the mix of candid moments and beautiful film photography—such a special way to remember the day. Couldn’t be happier with the photos!
Eric + Alex
Jane + Gary
